The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, saying his recent political moves show a lack of direction, principle, and consistency.
In a statement on Thursday, August 28, APC’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, argued that Obi’s political influence is fading while the Labour Party itself has become “fractured and visionless.”
“In 2023, Mr. Obi emerged as a digital-era phenomenon, buoyed by youthful frustration and social media fervour. He campaigned on the promise of a new political order. Today, however, we must ask: whither Peter Obi? Is he now politically stranded or ideologically orphaned?” the statement read.
Oladejo also described Obi’s recent alliance with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “still-born coalition,” portraying him as “a politician wandering aimlessly, driven more by ambition than ideology.”
“Indeed, Mr. Obi may now be reaping the bitter fruits of political prostitution,” APC said. “Having, at different times, been in bed with the PDP, seduced the Labour Party, and now romanced the hollow structure of the ADC, he has left behind a trail of alliances formed not on principle but on convenience.”
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The party further dismissed the once-vibrant “Obidient” movement, claiming it has fizzled out without structure or lasting impact.
In contrast, APC praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, saying it is focused on “economic revitalization, policy reforms, and national unity.”
“As we look to 2027, the question is no longer whether Peter Obi will contest,” the statement concluded. “The real question is: does he have a home to contest from, or has he finally become what many feared—a political drifter, orphaned by the very movement he failed to consolidate?”